Breeding: Easy. A nest, some nesting material, and they should take care of rest themselves. Society will all literally jump into one nest. They like to be together and as many as 8 birds may sleep in the same nest and raise each others young. Because of this trait they are often used to foster other species chicks. If it has a beak, the society will probably feed it.

Social: Yes, very.

Housing: They do well in a cage, fight, or mixed aviary. They get along with all species and rarely fight. They will however steal nesting material from other bird's nests.

Diet: A standard finch mix, cuttlebone, oyster shell, fresh water. A variety of sprouted seeds plus a mixture of greens & egg food. They are fairly eager to try new food. Also plenty of good Spray Millet.